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School: Fraine, Athboy (roll number 14766)

Location:
Fraine, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Chonalláin
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  1. The Care of Our Farm Animals

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    The names of our farm animals at home are:- a cow, a horse, pigs, calves, ducks and hens.
    The cow's name is "Daisy".
    The cows are tied round the neck. The tyings are made of iron They are bought in the shop. People put a horse - shoe in the cow - house, because it is supposed to bring good luck. It is an old custom to sing while milking.
    The cow - house is 24 feet long and 17 feet broad. Its roof is made of Galvanise. There are two doors on it - one at the back and one at the front.
    It has a cement floor.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máirín Ní Dhaimhín
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fraine, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs M. Devine
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fraine, Co. Meath